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DJ Manny - Signals In My Head (LP out 23rd July)
https://planetmu.bleepstores.com/release/223122-dj-manny-signals-in-my-head
https://djmanny1.bandcamp.com/album/signals-in-my-head

DJ Manny is both known and unknown. Despite being firmly embedded within the Footwork elite and being regarded by many as a DJ's DJ, Manny has yet to receive the kind of attention his peers have. His joyous new album for Planet Mu "Signals In My Head" is set to alter that for good.

Born in March 1990 in Chicago but raised in Robbins/Harvey, IL, Manuel Gaines first encountered Juke/Footwork before he was 10 years old while out with his brother at a party he was too young to be at. Dancing became a big thing for him, then throwing parties, then meeting Rashad and DJ Spinn when he was in middle school, then making his first recordings at his cousin Jonathan's house (R.I.P.) using FL Studios. His first release "Kush On Deck" came about in 2010 with DJ Rashad's help, when he was already a ten year veteran of the scene.

Here we are eleven years later and "Signals In My Head" marks a long worked for new chapter in DJ Manny's career. Now based in Brooklyn, New York, where he lives with partner SUCIA! Manny's sound has widened out and taken on a more romantic edge. He openly admits that his goal for the new album was "to do something that nobody (in Footwork) had ever done before which is an R&B love type of album but still keeping it footwork, juke, house, techno, with a few breaks. I just want people to know it's love out there." Tracks like "U Want It", "Never Was Ah Hoe" and the title cut "Signals In My Head" are strong standouts that show what DJ Manny means when he says 'R&B love.'

"Signals..." also brings in a drum & bass flavour, something you'll find on cuts like "Good Love" and on "Havin' Fun" made with DJ Phil. When asked about D&B Manny shouts out LTJ Bukem as a inspiration. Tracks like "Club GTA" and "That Thang" also call back to the classic Chicago house of the nineties while "Smoke 'n' Fade Away" and album closer "At First Site" both recall the golden era of Detroit techno. Meanwhile "Wants My Body", created with DJ Chap, and "All I Need" are classic Footwork workouts sure to ignite dancefloors.

Looking back at the selection, DJ Manny says he was "actually able to get the sound I wanted." His set up, a mixture of MPC, Abelton, Boss drum machine and synths like the Triton and Omni has served him well. Well aware that some in the past have thought of him as a sleeper - he notes "It's not a problem to be low key at all with your music, when you trying to better yourself and your sound." DJ Manny has succeeded in moving himself forward. "Signals In My Head" brings us back to the joy of Footwork as a dance, as a mid-west American movement and most importantly as a mental and spiritual boost.

Signals In My Head

DJ Manny - Signals In My Head

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B3.- BSN Posse - Say What
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Pre-order: 19/05/2018
Release date: 06/06/2018
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GRADIENTS Vol.2 - Various Artists APHALP002
BUY https://astrophonica.bandcamp.com/album/gradients-vol-2

Ltd 3x12" / Digital / Risopgraph Print / Tshirt

Released: 30th Nov 2018

A1. Fracture & Neptune - Chal Dub
A2. Luke Vibert - 165 303

B1. Sam Binga x Lewis James x Rider Shafique - Ever Fresh
B2. Taso x Fracture - Lose You
B3. BSN Posse - No Matter How Far

C1. Moresounds - Shut Up 
C2. Falty DL - A Day At The Races

D1. Groves - Hennessy Brown 
D2. Proc Fiskal - Soundwise

E1. Dream Continuum - Ride Away 
E2. ONHELL & Sigrah - On Sight 
E3. DieMantle - Be Right There

Astrophonica is proud to present Gradients Vol. 2.

The second in the Gradients compilation album series and curated again by London producer and label head Fracture, Vol.2 celebrates Fracture's forward-thinking ethos, the label's expansive stylistic roots and the sheer brilliance of catching a vibe.

Vol.2 is another all-killer-no-filler experience this time featuring: Warp/Ninja/Rephlex/Mu releasing and electronic generation shaping Luke Vibert dropping acid at 165BPM, a dream come true reboot of Om Unit & Machinedrum's dope AF collaborative alias "Dream Continuum", DnB legend, (Full Cycle label head, Reprazent and Breakbeat Era member) DJ Die & Digital Soundboy Dismantle's double heavyweight "DieMantle" partnership, full-time LA Footworker and Teklife OG Taso, NYC Beatmaker & Ninja Tune & Planet Mu artist Falty DL. PLUS.... label mainstays and big time soundboys all; Parisienne dub wizard Moresounds, the Modern Junglist with the golden touch, Sully and a NXLVL-Powers-Combine-Triumvirate Sam Binga, Lewis James and Rider Shafique getting 'Everfresh'. Fracture himself contributes a longtime club weapon from him and long-time production partner Neptune and give us the first taste of his experimental 160 BPM Fast Techno aka Turbo Berghain (consider yourself on notice. You heard it here first!) Add in Hyperdub's freshest, Proc Fiskal, who continues his 'damn son' unique streak and Lit international "insta-sign" contributions from Canada's Groves, Spain's Iberian Juke label heads BSN Posse (Broken Lip & Stay Puft), LA's ONHELL and Portland's Sigrah and you might see what Charlie Fracture sees.. Vibes for miles. In our opinion this is some of the freshest most exciting music this year so hats off to all the vibe catchers and to Fracture for bottling some of their best.

We turn you over to that man Fracture to give you his personal insights

It really is my pleasure to present to you Astrophonica's second full length various artist compilation: Gradients Vol. 2. It carries on seamlessly from where Vol. 1 left off with a mix of label regulars, new names and some real head turners. It took some time to curate given the success of Vol. 1 and I'm very proud of it. The music reflects the label perfectly.

Thanks for reading, thanks for listening and thanks for supporting. 
Peace. Charlie Fracture.

Gradients Vol.2 is released by Astrophonica on 30th November 2018 on Triple Vinyl LP + Limited Edition Tshirts & Risograph print bundles. As with all previous Astrophonica releases, the compilation sports art and design from the incredible Utile Creative Studio.

VA - Gradients Vol.2 (APHALP002) (320)

Fracture & Neptune - Chal Dub - Gradients Vol 2 (Astrophonica)

2015-2017 Unreleased

Murder Shit (Free DL)

“QL2 is Faster than You” are 6 tracks of ener-getic juke, deep bass, rhythm cutted samples and celluloid atmospheres, that penetrates and rumbles in the rib cage. Three first experi- mental songs, and three final juke bangers: “fast is better than slow” is said in a song, this moto is followed by the kick on every track in the album. "Everything is About Me" we will find the classic sound of padded Rhodes, digital toms, mysterious and enveloping sam- pled vocals. "Heavee Floor" is experimenta- tion, inverted noise textures. "Slow Tachyon" is a synthesized footwork exercise, on board a synth lead without brake, that mourns due to a soft glide and an acid resonance that increa- ses until ending in a rave, Braqueberry style. 
"Theorema of Acceleration" as an interlude, we enter the acceleration lane of the Nascar speedway, smoky car skids and subwoofers, hectic percussions on the asphalt. "Take Me Hiiigher" transports us to the classic Iberian juke sound of BSN Pose, directly from record store, still dust in the record cookie, overactive warmth. The dessert: "Foot Foot Foot Foot Head" similar production style of juke geniuses such as Traxxman, a peculiar collage of cine- matic semblance speckled by a cowbell, all this led by a rhythm with a strong influence from the capital of the state of Illinois. An excellent job of the Spanish producer QL2 "Qleeph” for the reference number 14 of the label that is building the juke scene in Spain.
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released March 25, 2019 

Artwork : QL2 
Mastering : Stay Puft (BSN Posse)

QL2 - Take Me Hiiigher

Mixed by Shuhandz
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Mastered By Subvert Central Mastering
Artwork by Ishi Ishi( Instagram: patrickishiishi )
Graphic Design: Nate Gonzalez ( Instagram: natemoonlife)

Bonus Track: Low Rider - War (SOOHAN Remix)

With greatest pleasure, David Starfire and I present Circulate: Vol 1, out on Gravitas Recordings! We have been working for months to make this happen and couldn't be any happier with how it turned out. All proceeds from this album benefit Beyond The Grade, an Austin based charity.

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Ina Filip - Odoya (SOOHAN Remix)

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Mixing: David Shuhandz
Mastering: Subvert Central
Artwork: Jeremiah Christo

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Take me Back to Cairo - Karim Shukry (1961)(SOOHAN Remix)

Chicago's best producer meets Chicago's Best MC in possibly the best track ever created.  We'd love for you to buy it, but we understand if you just want to put this on repeat about a million times

DJ Rashad & Add-2 - Ghetto Tekz Runnin It

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